“The Revenant”—Back from the Dead
By now almost every movie lover knows that The Revenant , winner of 3 Golden Globe Awards, and nominated for 12 Academy Awards, has been described as an endurance test so tortuous some crew members quit. “Revenant” connotes bringing back from the dead and that is exactly what happens in this three-hour film. Hugh Glass, the real-life tracker and fur trapper, managed to survive what was almost unsurvivable, but permanently changed. Pushing the boundaries of physical stamina, Leonardo DiCaprio is almost certain to win the Academy Award for his raw and harrowing portrayal of Glass. The...